knockout punch vs lick

knockout punch and lick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knockout punch	Yes	No	No	No
lick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lick is a hypernym of knockout punch; that is, lick is a word with a broader meaning than knockout punch:

knockout punch: a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
lick: (boxing) a blow with the fist

Other hypernyms of knockout punch include biff, clout, poke, punch, slug.

knockout punch (noun)	lick (noun)
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing	touching with the tongue
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

knockout punch (verb)	lick (verb)
	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	take up with the tongue
	pass the tongue over
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight